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3870, VIC vs 3871, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 3870, VIC profile · 3871, VIC profile

3870, VIC 3871, VIC

Postcode 3871 and postcode 3870 are nearby Victorian areas with similar populations, but they differ in their local services. Postcode 3871 has more school enrolments (600 compared to 28) and larger average school sizes, while postcode 3870 is better served by public transport, with far more weekly departures per 1,000 people (91.0 versus 12.5). Access to health services is far higher in postcode 3871, where 37.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk, compared to 0.0% in postcode 3870.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people caring for children unpaid, though this is now well higher in postcode 3871. They share many common traits, including typical weekly incomes of around $1,200 and similar proportions of homes owned outright. Over time, the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened, with postcode 3871 now well higher at $1,387 compared to $1,100 in postcode 3870.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,720 larger in 3871, VIC PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC Unpaid child care: 5.0 pts higher in 3871, VIC Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in 3871, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1,720 larger in 3871, VIC gap widening
1,319 33rd pct 3,039 46th pct
Median age in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2 yrs older in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
2.2% 49th pct 1.0% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
22.4% 65th pct 25.4% 77th pct
Under 15 in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
15.3% 29th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
15.0% 76th pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 29.8%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%
15.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

Marital status

45.1% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
32.6% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 29.3%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
5.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

3870, VIC 3871, VIC

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 12.2% 43rd pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 79.1%
4.5% England even 4.5%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +2.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
40.0% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
2.4% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.0 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
3.6% 38th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.5% 50th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
55.8% 92nd pct 54.4% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 54.4%
30.6% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
43.2% 43rd pct 44.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
17.4% 58th pct 18.2% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1.25 more in 3870, VIC
4.95 64th pct 3.70 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1 more in 3871, VIC
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +572 more in 3871, VIC
28 7th pct 600 47th pct
Avg size in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +272 larger in 3871, VIC
28 7th pct 300 55th pct
ICSEA in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +40 higher in 3871, VIC
951 27th pct 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
19.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.7%
15.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.1% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
8.7% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.6% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Creative arts even 2.9%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +$49 higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
$599 19th pct $648 28th pct
Household income in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +$53 higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
$1,219 25th pct $1,272 30th pct
Family income in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +$191 higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
$1,461 20th pct $1,652 34th pct
High earners in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
7.1% 37th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 13.8% 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.0%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 45.5%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 13.3%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3870, VIC
35.3% 82nd pct 33.7% 75th pct
Mental health in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1.5 pts higher in 3870, VIC
11.8% 86th pct 10.3% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
5.8% 56th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
9.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.6% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +3.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 21.4%
7.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
19.2% 58th pct 23.7% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
16.5% 91st pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
22.7% 35th pct 27.7% 69th pct
Defence service in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3870, VIC
3.1% 56th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
31.5% 98th pct 28.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.1 larger in 3871, VIC gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
10.9% 37th pct 13.2% 58th pct
Living alone in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
30.9% 69th pct 30.8% 69th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 52.7%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 33.5%
10.9% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 36.8%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
8.6% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +$45 higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
$213 27th pct $258 39th pct
Mortgage in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +$287 higher in 3871, VIC gap widening
$1,100 24th pct $1,387 40th pct
People / bedroom in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
9.6% 11th pct 11.7% 17th pct
Owned outright in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
48.5% 78th pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2.8 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
99.0% 86th pct 96.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +3.0 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
81.4% 62nd pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 37.0%
9.6% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 96.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 26.4%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%
5.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
34.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 26.5%
8.2% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.9%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.5% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
2.2% 29th pct 2.6% 36th pct
Work from home in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap steady
20.4% 64th pct 19.5% 61st pct
PT commute in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 42nd pct
PT stops in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.86 more in 3870, VIC
1.52 30th pct 0.66 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +78.5 more in 3870, VIC
91.0 45th pct 12.5 28th pct
PT routes in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2 more in 3870, VIC
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC
— 11 52nd pct
Drive to city in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +49 longer in 3870, VIC
150 94th pct 101 81st pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 56.5%
20.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
2.5% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%
26.9% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
11.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +3.4 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
28.4% 27th pct 31.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +3.9 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap widening
3.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
6.5% 86th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Participation in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3871, VIC gap narrowing
53.7% 27th pct 54.7% 29th pct
Full-time in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1.6 pts higher in 3870, VIC gap narrowing
53.9% 22nd pct 52.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
6.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.1% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%
11.3% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1 higher in 3871, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1 higher in 3871, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +1 higher in 3871, VIC
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +5 higher in 3871, VIC
959 40th pct 964 42nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC
— 33 29th pct
Theft/100k in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC
— 33 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.4 higher in 3871, VIC
2.7 36th pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.2 more in 3871, VIC
3.1 39th pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3870, VIC
42.9% 45th pct 40.0% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2.4 pts higher in 3870, VIC
42.8% 46th pct 40.4% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +15.0 pts higher in 3870, VIC
43.4% 45th pct 28.3% 34th pct
Walk to school in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +4.3 pts higher in 3870, VIC
44.8% 43rd pct 40.4% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +10.9 pts higher in 3871, VIC
41.5% 23rd pct 52.4% 31st pct
Walk to health in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +37.7 pts higher in 3871, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 37.7% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +2.6 more in 3870, VIC
14.4 37th pct 11.8 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC even
1 37th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 3870, VICin 3871, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3871, VIC
10.4% 90th pct 10.9% 92nd pct

Compare 3870, VIC with nearby areas

3869, VIC 3842, VIC 3962, VIC 3871, VIC 3966, VIC 3840, VIC 3835, VIC 3964, VIC

Compare 3871, VIC with nearby areas

3835, VIC 3953, VIC 3870, VIC 3823, VIC 3869, VIC 3824, VIC 3957, VIC 3822, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3870, VIC vs 3871, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3870/3870-vic/vs/POA3871/3871-vic